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"If Starmer is successful in banning X in Britain, I will move forward in . . ."

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Post by chrisjj » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC

"If Starmer is successful in banning X in Britain, I will move forward in . . ."
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Post by chrisjj » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC

If Starmer is successful in banning @X in Britain, I will move forward with legislation that is currently being drafted to sanction not only Starmer, but Britain as a whole.

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Post by SockThief » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:20 PM UTC

chrisjj wrote: post #2

If Starmer is successful in banning @X in Britain, I will move forward with legislation that is currently being drafted to sanction not only Starmer, but Britain as a whole. Official account for FL-13 Rep. Anna Paulina Luna | Serving on @GOPOversight & @HouseForeignGOP | Wife-Mom-USAF Veteran

https://xcancel.com/RepLuna/status/2009460496668426449#m

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Post by tonnydourado » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:21 PM UTC

Ah, yes, the famously very effective sanctions against Brazilian judges. I'm sure it will work again.

/sarcasm

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Post by blibble » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:21 PM UTC

republicans are pro-CSAM now?

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Post by SkipperCat » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

This is why we need to bust up monopolies.

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Post by Jgoauh » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

blibble wrote: post #5

republicans are pro-CSAM now?

always have been

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Post by eterm » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:23 PM UTC

Bizarre that the US legislature is going to bat for the right of a corporation to sell illegal content in a foreign country.

The UK should call their bluff on this one, appeasement isn't going to work forever.

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Post by seanalltogether » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC

Maybe Britain will introduce a ban unless X sells 80% of its UK operations to UK investors. nudge nudge wink wink

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Post by themafia » Fri, Jan 09, 2026, 1:28 PM UTC

Snow Crash looks more and more realistic every year.

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